Yesterday I went online to find a location so I could “Vote Early”.  The Georgia International Convention Center so that’s where I went. I left early because of some stuff I heard on the radio I did not know what to expect in terms of lines.  

Anyway, I arrive and myself and a lady are the only ones there to vote in this convention center turned into a massive polling site.
 
I exercised my right as a citizen and they printed out my ballot I was excited because I thought I was going to be able to take it home with me. 

That was not the case. 

The next step I had to give my ballot to a lady who then put it into a machine that counted my ballot and the nice lady operating the machine wanted me to see that my vote was cast and I was number 4465 she gave me my little peach sticker and I was on my way.

I almost forgot the best part.  She said I might I should play those numbers in the lottery. 

The whole process was designed to make me / people feel comfortable that their vote will really count. 

I’m not saying my vote won’t count I believe it will but I really have zero idea what happens when that container with the ballots leaves that location and what happens next. 

I’m bringing all this up because the voting process was a “choreographed demonstration” whenever possible if you can demonstrate your process beyond just words you put yourself in a powerful position to improve your results, response while making people feel better about your process.

Demonstration is one of the most powerful ways to sell an idea.  One demonstration that really stands out was from an informercial that talked about all the checks they received in the mail each day.  Then a mail carrier dressed in the recognizable garb with a HUGE bag of mail comes out on stage and they proceed to dump out the mail onto a table too small to hold all the mail which means the excess mail is cascading onto the ground. 

Next someone opens up random pieces of mail and pulls out the check and reads out the amount on the check.  Naturally this demonstration is much better then saying we get checks in the mail each and every day.  

When I’m putting together a presentation online or onstage, I always ask myself the question how can I demonstrate the point I’m trying to make. 

This is extra important when doing a virtual presentation online because people have so many distractions, we have to do more to keep their attention.

Always ask is there a way to create a demonstration around the idea I’m trying to explain.
 
Next Tuesday at noon Derek Ostovani will demonstrate how to set up a virtual stage for your online presentations even though he is a student of one of my programs I will be his student to learn his way to set up a virtual stage. 

Feel free to reply with questions you would like me to ask Derek.  And if you have not registered to attend LIVE here is the link https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_CDudf8QfQdis4ybDjWRs7g 

Speaking at virtual events is “HOT” and you definitely want to take advantage of them. Nothing will be sold this is a 100% Gift.

Thank you for attending another episode of Eric’s Escapades.

Have an Amazing Day!

Sincerely,
Eric “Did My Duty” Anderson
 
P.S.  Join us live by registering at this link.  https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_CDudf8QfQdis4ybDjWRs7g

I almost got into a fight with a direct descendant of the dinosaurs. 

Here is what happened.

I was on my usual morning walk to get my blood flowing and mentally preparing my day.  I also listen to something educational.

This particular morning my head was down and I was not paying attention.

I walked into a family of Geese I usually see this family in a different location so I was not even thinking I would run into where I did.

Anyway, the mom or dad I’ll just call them the protector came at me hissing!

I looked and thought I bet I can take this thing and as soon as I had the thought the Goose picked up its pace coming towards me and this goose had WAY TOO MUCH CONFIDENCE.   

I said it MUST know something I don’t and I got out of there ASAP.  I laughed and said well I heard birds are direct descendants of dinosaurs.

Seriously, it was simply protecting its family.  The truth is you would do the same thing.  Personally, for me protecting my family comes down to always working on improving my skills and abilities and taking action on what I’m learning.  In addition, I try to get just a tad better.

Friday afternoon I gave Virtual Keynote to a group and one of the principles I shared was this idea of making small shifts to get better.

Small shifts will make a massive difference when stretched out over a period of time.  Think about the day transitioning to the night it’s very subtle shifts in lighting and before you know realize its nighttime.

Don’t just focus on making MASSIVE changes but focus on small shifts and before you know it you’ve reached you goal.  Naturally reaching your goals will lead to a MASSIVE change.   

​Thank you for attending another episode of Eric’s Escapades.

Sincerely,
Eric “Scared of a Bird” Anderson
 
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This episode is a Public Service Announcement.

Yesterday I was on the phone with a friend, my phone beeps, I click over to see who it is and to my surprise it’s a message from Georgia Power saying they are going to cut off lights at 7:00pm.
 
The message continues saying I can call this number or click 1 to speak with someone now.  A “Customer Service Rep” picks up the phone and basically repeats the message saying I must make a payment before 7:00pm.
 
They added if I make the payment through my bank depending on when the bank processes the payment it could take 48 hours to post and your service will have been cut off “However” if I go to a local Western Union and make a payment before 7:00pm it will prevent the service from being cut off.

Meanwhile as I’m having this conversation, I’m walking to my computer to pull up my account. 

In the process I say to the Georgia Power “Customer Service Rep” “wow you guys are doing this to people during Covid 191 he then gets UPSET and YELLS!

“Sir go online and I dare you to find a statute that says you do not have to pay your bill because of Covid 19.”

First red flag because I did not say anything about not paying my bill. 

I ask to speak to a supervisor. 

His manager gets on the phone and apologizes for the previous “Customer Service Rep”

Now I’m in front of my computer.

I ask the guy what is it that I owe and he gives me a number and I say that’s not what my account says, he makes some nonsense statement. 

I then say Nah you’re not Georgia Power he says, YES we are I say nah you’re not!

And he hangs up the phone. 

My next step is to call Georgia Power myself and I share what happened and she says Yes sir we know about this and lots of people are getting caught up in this scam. 

The “Real” Georgia Power Customer Service Rep asks would I mind providing the number they called from etc.

I could see LOTS of people falling for this scam because it was very well orchestrated. 

Even though I thought my bill was paid they created enough doubt by simply calling.  Their good cop bad cop routine! 

You can tell this was crafted with effort.

Here is what you need to understand this was a “Presentation” that was designed to defraud people.

Naturally our goal is to create a “Presentation” that’s designed to HELP people.

The POWER of your voice can help or hurt people.

What these CROOKS are doing is EVIL!  Be on the lookout.

Thank you for attending another episode of Eric’s Escapades.
 
Sincerely,
Eric “They Almost Got Me” Anderson
 
P.S.  emotion trumps logic and if someone gets you emotionally caught of guard it’s easy to make mistakes.  Stay calm!